Ala ud-Din Timurtash was a member of the Chobanids who dominated politics in the final years of the Ilkhanate.
13 Facts About Timurtash
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Timurtash was mentioned for the first time in a hunting party organized by Oljaitu in 1313 where almost all Chupanids participated.
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Timurtash was appointed to Mongol viceroyalty of Anatolia by Chupan after Keraite emir Irinjin was recalled to Diyar Bakir in 1314.
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Timurtash's deputy was Sinaneddin Ariz, while his vizier tasked with collection of the provincial revenues was Jalal al-Din, son of Rashid al-Din Hamadani.
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However, when Irinjin rebelled in 1319, his lands were pillaged by Keraites, Timurtash himself fleeing to Danishmendid territory.
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Timurtash was reconfirmed as viceroy after the victory of Chupan.
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Timurtash's tenure was marked by the suppression of vassals of Ilkhanate, namely the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and the Anatolian beyliks.
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Timurtash sacked Christian centers of Kayseri and Erzurum, forcing inhabitants to convert to Islam.
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Timurtash then secured a pardon for Timurtash and even had him reinstated as viceroy of Rum.
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Timurtash attacked Turgutids, Germiyanids and Beylik of Tadjeddin as well.
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Timurtash was replaced by Amir Muhammad from Oirat tribe, an uncle of Abu Sa'id.
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Timurtash was received by Tankiz, Mamluk viceroy in Damascus and then went to Egypt.
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Timurtash's growing influence and arrogance quickly wore out his welcome.